1 C1 informal
In video games, to move the camera perspective outward or away from the player character to see more of the environment.
"Cam out a bit so we can see the whole battlefield on screen."
inseparable
cam out
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
To pull the camera view outward or away from a subject, typically in video games, film, or virtual environments.
In plain English
To move the camera away from something so you can see a bigger view.
What does "cam out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
For the camera to move outward.
Actually means
To move the camera away from something so you can see a bigger view.
Usage tip
Primarily used in gaming communities and some film/video production contexts. Relatively niche and not widely recorded in standard dictionaries.
Words that pair with "cam out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
view map scene player character area
How to conjugate "cam out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
cam out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cams out
he/she/it
Past simple
camed out
yesterday
Past participle
camed out
have + pp
-ing form
caming out
continuous
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